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Metabolic acidosis is a common complication in incident renal transplant recipients. Protracted acidosis may be associated with osteoporosis, inflammation, negative protein balance and malnutrition, and last but not least may cause renal dysfunction. Preliminary data indicate an increased prevalence of nephrocalcinosis in renal transplant biopsies of incident patients presenting with metabolic acidosis. The present study aims (1)evaluate the prevalence and type of renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in incident renal transplant recipients and to identify clinical correlates and (2) to find associations between RTA, nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis


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Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective


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NCT number NCT01283880
Study type Observational
Source Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Contact Pieter Evenepoel, MD
Phone 003216344580
Email pieter.evenepoel@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date May 2012
Completion date June 2013